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  1. “Let me say by way of conclusion that the settlement of protracted conflicts in wider Europe remains of the utmost importance. More efforts and, mainly, political will are needed to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Georgia, the Transnistrian conflict and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  2. “The latest escalation of violence by Russia-supported separatists in eastern Ukraine and Russia's decision to recognize the so- called passports issued by separatists in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions undermines the Minsk agreements. Latvia reiterates that the full implementation of the Minsk agreements remains our unchanged benchmark. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission must continue observing and assisting the progress made in implementation. The monitoring officers must be granted full, safe and unrestricted access to all conflict-affected areas, including the disengagement zones, heavy-armaments storage sites and the Russian- Ukrainian border. We also believe that the Normandy format must continue its efforts to bring the devastation in eastern Ukraine to an end.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  3. “We appreciate the United Nations Secretary- General's participation today and his continuous appeal for peace and for the settlement of all conflicts. We call on him to use all the tools at his disposal to preserve the rules-based international order and to restore it where it has been broken. A peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine that respects Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity must remain high on the international agenda. Latvia will remain vocal as concerns our indisputable non-recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea. Unfortunately, there has been no progress towards the resolution of the conflict.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  4. “All parties must remain committed to the international instruments for peaceful conflict resolution, and that includes support for and the facilitation of the unhindered deployment of United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and European Union international missions. It is unacceptable for territories of conflict to be inaccessible to international monitoring mechanisms. In order to prevent escalation, the Security Council should pay closer attention to existing conflicts in Europe. The veto-wielding Security Council members have not only the privilege but also, and mainly, the responsibility to work in the interest of common peace and security. Their national interests must not hamper constructive efforts to fulfil their role as permanent members.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  5. “The international community has witnessed similar acts of aggression committed by Russia and Georgia as recently as in 2008. We must return to the rules-based security order in Europe. There is no universal solution when it comes to the resolution of active and protracted conflicts, but clear consequences for the aggressor, resolute international pressure and accountability for violations ofinternational law can be very useful in facilitating the de-escalation and the political resolution of conflicts. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the European Union as regional organizations have a natural role in resolving conflicts in Europe, and we expect these organizations, together with the United Nations, to actively engage in conflict resolution.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  6. “The ongoing conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine is the most recent threat to the security of Europe. The protracted conflicts in Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia remind us that this is no time for international complacency. Universal respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty is enshrined in the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; it must be adhered to by all. All States Members of the United Nations have committed to renouncing the illegal threat or use of force, and all have agreed to settle their disputes by peaceful means. But Russia's actions in Ukraine are a blatant violation of international law and a serious challenge to the principles of the United Nations Charter. Three years ago, Russia occupied Crimea.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  7. “First, I would like to convey my condolences to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation on the sudden passing away of the Permanent Representative, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. I should like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for organizing today's debate on conflicts in Europe. I should like also to thank the Secretaries General of all three organizations - the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union External Action Service - for their remarks. In many respects, Europe is characterized by peace, stability and prosperity. However, Europe is not immune to security and stability challenges. Since the beginning of the century, we have witnessed serious breaches of the rules of international security.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source